Obama's Inaguration+How The World Celebrated

Beijing, China: Chinese artist Yu Chengsong prepares his painting depicting Obama for an exhibition organised by the Sino African Development Center to mark his inauguration


Jakarta, Indonesia: An Indonesian painter waits for customers as he stands beside his painting of Obama

St. Petersburg, Russia: A man displays Russian Matryoshka dolls featuring portraits of George Bush, the outgoing US president, and his successor, Obama


Islamabad, Pakistan: Pakistani Christian children hold portraits of Obama during a prayer ceremony for global peace


Nyangoma Kogelo, Kenya: A villager of Nyangoma wears a paper hat with a message reading 'We have Hope' ahead of Obama's inauguration



As the swearing in of Americas 44th President occurred, many around the world celebrated in hope of a change.